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‘The Pitt’ Isn’t ‘ER.’ But It Could Be Nearly as Good

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Story by Alan Sepinwall
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A nostalgic look back at the golden age of medical dramas, as the writer revisits the iconic ER and ponders whether anything can match its groundbreaking impact.
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  • The writer spent hundreds of hours rewatching ER episodes, finding comfort in the show's ability to balance long-running character arcs with standalone medical cases.
  • ER landed on NBC in 1994 and ran for 15 years, making stars of its ensemble cast and forever changing the pace and structure of television drama.
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George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Noah Wyle, NBC, ER
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